The body of Michele McCarthy, 48, was found at about 10 a.m. on Tuesday morning when officers arrived to check on her welfare, Capt. Christopher Corbett said. Her son, Liam Dooley, was later charged with murder and was being held with bail set at $1.5 million, Corbett said.

The woman was found in unit 83 at 58 Eastern Ave., he said.

Forensics experts arrived at the scene to collect evidence, he said, while other detectives interviewed residents.